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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,530 and 68,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,530 and 68,476 is: 105,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530 : 68,476 = 68,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530/68,476 = 68,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530x = 68,476 × 68,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530x = 4,688,962,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,962,576/44,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,298.96

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